Company Analysis W.W. Grainger
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (31.24%) is higher than the sector average (2.73%).
- Current debt level 29.1% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 36.94%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=53.15%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=20.56%)
Disadvantages
- Price (707.1 $) is higher than fair price (500.6 $)
- Dividends (0.7613%) are below the sector average (1.55%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| W.W. Grainger | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0.9% | -5.3% | -0.7% |
| 90 days | 4.5% | -10.5% | 4.1% |
| 1 year | 31.2% | 2.7% | 25.9% |
GWW vs Sector: W.W. Grainger has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 28.5% over the past year.
GWW vs Market: W.W. Grainger has outperformed the market by 5.34% over the past year.
Stable price: GWW is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: GWW with weekly volatility of 0.6007% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (707.1 $) is higher than the fair price (500.6 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (707.1 $) is 29.2% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (22.68) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (34.6).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (22.68) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.37).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (12.05) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.48).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (12.05) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.69).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.27).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.64) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.52).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.64) is lower than that of the market as a whole (17.77).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 32.63% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (32.63%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-59.02%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (53.15%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (20.56%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (53.15%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (17.14%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (22.45%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.89%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (22.45%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.51%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (27.55%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (27.55%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.7613% is below the average for the sector '1.55%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.7613% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 0.7613% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 39 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (21.43%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Selling More insider purchases by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.11.2024 | Berardinelli Krantz Nancy L Sr. VP & CLO |
Sale | 1192.52 | 301 708 | 253 |
| 01.11.2024 | Merriwether Deidra C Sr. VP & CFO |
Sale | 1105.59 | 778 335 | 704 |
| 30.09.2024 | Macpherson Donald G Chairman and CEO |
Sale | 1037.68 | 13 481 500 | 12 992 |
| 07.02.2024 | Robbins Paige K Sr. VP |
Sale | 950.22 | 2 966 590 | 3 122 |
| 29.11.2023 | Macpherson Donald G Chairman and CEO |
Sale | 776.37 | 1 923 070 | 2 477 |
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